Faith based tattoo question

[farouk]

24 minutes ago, NConly said:

it does not take long before one learns just how many conversations are started by tats. I am always asking people about their tats.

@NConly

You're absolutely right that they are such effective conversation-starters. This is partly why so many nurses find them so effective as ice breakers among patients.

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BluegrassRN said: On my shift, only three don't have them (of 13 nurses). We have several nurses (including myself) who have visible tattoos; one gal has them on her wrists. ...I've had a few wives tell me of their husbands' tattoos after seeing mine. It's such a sweet, intimate, bonding moment, and I feel so privileged allnurses dot com

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It's so likely that many Christian nurses in training when they first get their uniforms simply can't wait to get inked up with something faith-based because they know how effective it will be as a conversation-starter.

"...but one tat to learn that it does not hurt near as bad as some describe."

Yes, well nurses especially would figure pretty soon that it doesn't hurt that much. Not a few shy Christian young ppl would regard a tattoo parlor as a place where they can not too painfully get set up with a ready made faith based conversation starter.

 

 

 

 

 

[LaMonte]

There is no such thing as a faith base tattoo, all tattoos are based on walking after the flash. When I was in the military at the age of 19, I got a tattoo, I was an unbeliever at the time. At the age of 23 and became a believer, I am 80 years old now, as for me it was never Gods will. 

[farouk]

51 minutes ago, NConly said:

 it does not hurt near as bad as some describe.

PS: So were you surprised at how little it hurt?

[farouk]

1 minute ago, LaMonte said:

There is no such thing as a faith base tattoo, all tattoos are based on walking after the flash. When I was in the military at the age of 19, I got a tattoo, I was an unbeliever at the time. At the age of 23 and became a believer, I am 80 years old now, as for me it was never Gods will. 

@LaMonte A lot of young Christians do get them. One Christian young lady said this about a lot of Scripture tattoos and her missions trips:

From my last trip everyone got a scripture tattoo..Some meaningful scriptures. One girl said she was so thankful .. realizing she could relate the tattoo to her life..I had that tattoo planned out for nearly a year (11months) .. Maybe next year when I go back (these trips are going to be regular every 4 or so months trips) I will get another. ..One guy decided last minute but everyone literally spent hours on their phone that day looking up verses and verse tattoos ..They are meaningful to them

kmrichard christianforums dot com

[NConly]

3 minutes ago, farouk said:

PS: So were you surprised at how little it hurt?

I was. I had so many men say it hurt. I have medical shots that hurt more that a complete tat.

[farouk]

11 minutes ago, NConly said:

I was. I had so many men say it hurt. I have medical shots that hurt more that a complete tat.

@NConly So logically it's something that young ppl at 18 really ought to be able to cope with, not least young women, if they are really minded to undergo it.

I guess years ago moms would have said to their 18 year old: "You're not going to get a tattoo, are you?"

While now they more likely would say to their 18 year old: "You can do it; it won't hurt that much."

(There will of course be vastly differing motives that drive tattoos, whether faith-based or not.)

But in the end it's an individual commitment; and some ppl are so strongly committed to it that they would likely endure quite a lot of pain, regardless. (A bit like hospital surgery; all those needles every day for a few days...)

[NConly]

6 minutes ago, farouk said:

@NConly So logically it's something that young ppl at 18 really ought to be able to cope with, not least young women, if they are really minded to undergo it.

I guess years ago moms would have said to their 18 year old: "You're not going to get a tattoo, are you?"

While now they more likely would say to their 18 year old: "You can do it; it won't hurt that much."

(There will of course be vastly differing motives that drive tattoos, whether faith-based or not.)

But in the end it's an individual commitment; and some ppl are so strongly committed to it that they would likely endure quite a lot of pain, regardless. (A bit like hospital surgery; all those needles every day for a few days...)

I would it is not painful if I were asked.

[farouk]

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[farouk]

11 minutes ago, NConly said:

I would it is not painful if I were asked.

@NConly

Kwikpillly is right when she said:

"I've had many cuts,gashes and punctures over the years and always heal very quickly ..I've heard many a tattoo artist refer to people as a "canvas" and that the exact opposite of the whole idea- you paint on top of a canvas - you are not painting,you are tinting the epidermis by packing it with ink".

 

(I'm sure you would agree with Kwikpilly.)

[NConly]

5 minutes ago, farouk said:

@NConly

Kwikpillly is right when she said:

"I've had many cuts,gashes and punctures over the years and always heal very quickly ..I've heard many a tattoo artist refer to people as a "canvas" and that the exact opposite of the whole idea- you paint on top of a canvas - you are not painting,you are tinting the epidermis by packing it with ink".

 

(I'm sure you would agree with Kwikpilly.)

yes I would agree with her for  sure.